LA Times Crossword Answers - Sep 27

L. A. Times, Sun, Sep 27, 2026 - "DROP IN ANYTIME!"

By Jeremy Venook · Edited by Patti Varol

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  1. 1Hard work
  2. 6Gym bottoms
  3. 12"Sad to say ... "
  4. 16Through
  5. 19Up on the latest news
  6. 20Forty winks
  7. 21Accessory kits for new hires
  8. 23Tacky style influenced by West Coast beach culture and Neapolitan food traditions?
  9. 26Metric weight, for short
  10. 27Crazes
  11. 28Saxophone need
  12. 29Wash
  13. 30Continuing to count sheep
  14. 32Tag line?
  15. 34Tatami, e.g.
  16. 35Spots
  17. 36One tasked with keeping produce from spoiling?
  18. 43Up to, briefly
  19. 45Defines, as a boundary
  20. 47Mac spec
  21. 48Melee memento
  22. 49Tribute penner
  23. 51Tel __, Israel
  24. 52__ on a true story
  25. 54Draw Four card game
  26. 55Caption of a selfie next to one fine fen?
  27. 59"We feel the same way"
  28. 61Chicken cordon __
  29. 62Microwave maker
  30. 63Portuguese greeting
  31. 64Rely (on)
  32. 65Stacking figurines of a Canadian prog rock band?
  33. 71Over again
  34. 74Artist Yoko
  35. 75Your and my
  36. 76Alpo rival
  37. 80In unison
  38. 81Individual with exceptional integrity?
  39. 86U.K. lawmakers
  40. 87Spots for electron clouds
  41. 89Took off
  42. 90Completely lost
  43. 91Textbook chapter
  44. 93Colorful carp
  45. 94Pickets
  46. 97Genre that includes techno
  47. 98Annual award coveted by handbag designers?
  48. 101Next in line
  49. 103Chaps
  50. 104Maddens
  51. 105Widened, as pupils
  52. 108On the move
  53. 111Guitar tuners
  54. 113Campsite warmer
  55. 115Prefix with watt
  56. 116Is able to say, "This parrot is all the evidence I need!"?
  57. 121Tough to comprehend
  58. 122Urges into action
  59. 123Japanese boxed lunch
  60. 124Bashful
  61. 125Poison ivy symptom
  62. 126Tubes in antique radios
  63. 127Olympic track great Owens

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  1. 1Hasn't
  2. 2Keep an eye out for
  3. 3Cager's motto
  4. 4Camden Yards player
  5. 5Slo-mo reviewer
  6. 6Toss
  7. 7Word with farm or foam
  8. 8Big name in small cars
  9. 9Genetic messenger molecule
  10. 10Spigot
  11. 11Booze
  12. 12Woodworking tool
  13. 13Head up
  14. 14Request
  15. 15Carryall for a day on the slopes
  16. 16Sweater __
  17. 17Restless desire
  18. 18Tennis icon honored on Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia
  19. 22Current condition
  20. 24Helpful
  21. 25Epsilon follower
  22. 31Samsung product, perhaps
  23. 32"Uncle!"
  24. 33Converged
  25. 34Viral post
  26. 36Civil rights leader C.T. __
  27. 37Put out
  28. 38Thirdlove garments
  29. 39Mascara target
  30. 40Very serious
  31. 41Rambled
  32. 42Dickens title character Edwin
  33. 43The Taj Mahal, for one
  34. 44Pastoral poem
  35. 46Turpentine tree
  36. 50Dark lord of "The Lord of the Rings"
  37. 52Dietary fiber
  38. 53One-on-one contest
  39. 56"Thereabouts"
  40. 57Engine
  41. 58Undefeated boxer Laila
  42. 60Brace
  43. 64On-campus residence
  44. 66Eye layer
  45. 67Uncountable ages
  46. 68Cold open?
  47. 69Green party?
  48. 70Songs for two
  49. 71Block
  50. 72College sports channel
  51. 73Polite denial
  52. 77Avowals
  53. 78Hosted, for short
  54. 79Decorative pillow cover
  55. 81Horseshoe spot
  56. 82Leave out
  57. 83Medicinal plants
  58. 84__ carotene
  59. 85Stand in a studio
  60. 88Bout enders, briefly
  61. 92Gym top
  62. 94Meteor in the summer sky
  63. 95Loaf with seeds
  64. 96One who takes inventory?
  65. 99More uncanny
  66. 100Lofty
  67. 102"Amen to that!"
  68. 105Slag
  69. 106Award quartets, for short
  70. 107Oscar nominee Willem
  71. 108Pros
  72. 109Robe securer
  73. 110City tricked by a wooden horse
  74. 111Trident-shaped Greek letters
  75. 112Inscribe with acid
  76. 113Ascot-wearing driver of the Mystery Machine
  77. 114Lollygagging
  78. 117Pitching stat
  79. 118Songwriters' rights org.
  80. 119Wall St. launch
  81. 120Easy sammie

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LA Times Crossword answers for September 27, 2026

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Full LA Times Crossword answer list for September 27, 2026

Every clue from the September 27 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Hard workLABOR
6Gym bottomsSHORTS
12"Sad to say ... "ALAS
16ThroughVIA
19Up on the latest newsAWARE
20Forty winksCATNAP
21Accessory kits for new hiresDESKSETS
23Tacky style influenced by West Coast beach culture and Neapolitan food traditions?CALIFORNIAPIZZAKITSCH
26Metric weight, for shortKILO
27CrazesFADS
28Saxophone needREED
29WashBATHE
30Continuing to count sheepSTILLUP
32Tag line?IMIT
34Tatami, e.g.MAT
35SpotsSEES
36One tasked with keeping produce from spoiling?VEGETABLEGUARD
43Up to, brieflyTIL
45Defines, as a boundaryDELIMITS
47Mac specRAM
48Melee mementoSCAR
49Tribute pennerODIST
51Tel __, IsraelAVIV
52__ on a true storyBASED
54Draw Four card gameUNO
55Caption of a selfie next to one fine fen?MYFAVORITEMARSH
59"We feel the same way"USTOO
61Chicken cordon __BLEU
62Microwave makerRCA
63Portuguese greetingOLA
64Rely (on)DEPEND
65Stacking figurines of a Canadian prog rock band?RUSHNESTINGDOLL
71Over againDENOVO
74Artist YokoONO
75Your and myOUR
76Alpo rivalIAMS
80In unisonASONE
81Individual with exceptional integrity?HONORABLEMENSCH
86U.K. lawmakersMPS
87Spots for electron cloudsATOMS
89Took offLEFT
90Completely lostATSEA
91Textbook chapterUNIT
93Colorful carpKOI
94PicketsPROTESTS
97Genre that includes technoEDM
98Annual award coveted by handbag designers?PURSEOFTHEYEAR
101Next in lineHEIR
103ChapsHES
104MaddensIRES
105Widened, as pupilsDILATED
108On the moveASTIR
111Guitar tunersPEGS
113Campsite warmerFIRE
115Prefix with wattGIGA
116Is able to say, "This parrot is all the evidence I need!"?CARRIESTHEBIRDOFPROOF
121Tough to comprehendESOTERIC
122Urges into actionIMPELS
123Japanese boxed lunchBENTO
124BashfulSHY
125Poison ivy symptomRASH
126Tubes in antique radiosDIODES
127Olympic track great OwensJESSE

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Hasn'tLACKS
2Keep an eye out forAWAIT
3Cager's mottoBALLISLIFE
4Camden Yards playerORIOLE
5Slo-mo reviewerREF
6TossSCRAP
7Word with farm or foamHAND
8Big name in small carsOTIS
9Genetic messenger moleculeRNA
10SpigotTAP
11BoozeSPIRITS
12Woodworking toolADZE
13Head upLEAD
14RequestASK
15Carryall for a day on the slopesSKIBAG
16Sweater __VEST
17Restless desireITCH
18Tennis icon honored on Monument Avenue in Richmond, VirginiaASHE
22Current conditionSTATUS
24HelpfulOFUSE
25Epsilon followerZETA
31Samsung product, perhapsLEDTV
32"Uncle!"IGIVE
33ConvergedMET
34Viral postMEME
36Civil rights leader C.T. __VIVIAN
37Put outEMIT
38Thirdlove garmentsBRAS
39Mascara targetLASH
40Very seriousACUTE
41RambledRANON
42Dickens title character EdwinDROOD
43The Taj Mahal, for oneTOMB
44Pastoral poemIDYL
46Turpentine treeLARCH
50Dark lord of "The Lord of the Rings"SAURON
52Dietary fiberBRAN
53One-on-one contestDUEL
56"Thereabouts"ORSO
57EngineMOTOR
58Undefeated boxer LailaALI
60BraceSPLINT
64On-campus residenceDORM
66Eye layerUVEA
67Uncountable agesEONS
68Cold open?SNO
69Green party?GOLFER
70Songs for twoDUETS
71BlockDAMUP
72College sports channelESPNU
73Polite denialNOSIR
77AvowalsASSERTIONS
78Hosted, for shortMCED
79Decorative pillow coverSHAM
81Horseshoe spotHOOF
82Leave outOMIT
83Medicinal plantsALOES
84__ caroteneBETA
85Stand in a studioEASEL
88Bout enders, brieflyTKOS
92Gym topTSHIRT
94Meteor in the summer skyPERSEID
95Loaf with seedsRYE
96One who takes inventory?THIEF
99More uncannyEERIER
100LoftyHIGH
102"Amen to that!"IAGREE
105SlagDROSS
106Award quartets, for shortEGOTS
107Oscar nominee WillemDAFOE
108ProsACES
109Robe securerSASH
110City tricked by a wooden horseTROY
111Trident-shaped Greek lettersPSIS
112Inscribe with acidETCH
113Ascot-wearing driver of the Mystery MachineFRED
114LollygaggingIDLE
117Pitching statERA
118Songwriters' rights org.BMI
119Wall St. launchIPO
120Easy sammiePBJ

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